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Nelson Mandela Didn’t Die in the 1980s. He Was Buried 9 Years Ago Today.

Many people have the false memory that he died in prison in the 1980s — a phenomenon so prominent that it inspired "Mandela Effect" as a concept.

Paul McCartney Never Endorsed CBD Gummies, Nor Is He Dead

McCartney wasn't the first celebrity whose image and likeness were used without permission to sell CBD gummies, and he likely won't be the last.

Did a Burglar Snort Dried Sperm, Contracting Syphilis and Herpes?

A stomach-churning variation of a classic "dumb criminal" tale.

Did Sean Spicer Tweet ‘Today Is Dday’ On Pearl Harbor Day?

While both events are historic, they did not occur, nor are they celebrated, on the same day.

No, ‘Baal Enci Aga’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Baal Is King’ in Latin

Another strange conspiracy theory targets the controversial fashion house Balenciaga.

Video Shows Police in China Enforcing Quarantine in 2020, Not 2022

An old video shot near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was reshared in late 2022 as if it had just been recorded.

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